Bomb-dropper



W. CHM1ELARSKI.

l BOMB DROPPER.

APPLICATION FILIED APR.I7. uns.

Patented Sept. 21, 1920.

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I W. CHMIELARSKI.

BOMB DRO PPEFL AFPLICATION FILED APR. I7, 1918.

Patented Sept. 21,1920.

BOMB-DROPPER.

' Application flled April 17,

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Be it known that I, WALTER CHMIE'LARSKI, a citizen of the United States, residing at Gary, county of Lake, and Stute 0f Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bomb-Droppers, of which the followingis a specifioation.

This invention relates to improvements in apparatus for war purposes and particuterial larly to those adapted to operate in the air, over the enemy.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a heaider than air type of flying machine with means where y a bomb, which in itself is capable of operating in the air,

be released at any desired moment. further object is to provide a bomb having means within itself of traVeling through the air after being released from the main machine, the flying bomb carrying a heavy explosive charge arranged to be detonated by concussion with any fixed objeet upon Which it may drop.

These and other like objcts are attained by the novel construction and combination of parts hereinafter described and shown in the accompanying drawing, forming a ma'- part o-f this specification, and in which: Figure 1 is a side elevational view showing a conventional type of flying machine and indicating one of the bombs toget'her With the manner in which it is operaced.

Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectionzil view taken substantially on line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken online 33 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged vertical' sectional view taken through the flying bomb.

F ig. 5 is a further enlarged side viewof the valve iused in connection therewith.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged frag'mentary sectional view taken on line 6(-6 of F ig. 2, and

Fig. 7 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 77 0f 'Fig. 6.

In Fig. 1 is shown the outlines of a flying machine 10, provided with planes 11, and having attached to its lower side, by vertical L shaped bars 12, longitudinally disposed rails 15, the front sections 16 of whieh are supported by' elements 18, pivoted upon spindles 19 to rigid bars 20, fixed on the machine so that. the pivoted sections may separate and swing laterally outward from the median line of the apparatus.

The extreme front ends of the rails 16 Speeification of Letters Patent. l

WALTER CI-IMIELARSKI, OF GARY, INDIANA.

Patented Sept. 21, 1920. 1918. SerialNo. 229,023. J

are joined with levers 22, pins 23 in brackets 24 extending downward from the lower portion of the apparatus, the inner ends of the leve1s. 22 being beveled on their lower sides as at 25.

These levers are supported upon a lng 28, formed with a lever 29 having an extending handle 30, reaching up through the 10Wer Wall or floor of the flying machine Where it is readily accessible loy the operator. The lever 29 issupported in a bracket 31 so as to be moved freely uponthe pin 32. Coiled tension springs 35 are coimected between the lower portion of the flying machine 10 and the longer horizontally disposed ends of the levers 22, so as to hold them normally in a raised position.

Engaged upon the rails 15 such manner that they may slide, are the flying bombs, prevented from rearward mo-vement by the dogs 36, pivoted on pins 37 in the front and rear sections 0f the rails 15, the dogs being pressed upward into normal operative position by the compression springs 38.

The flying bomb is comprised of a casing 40 having a removable Cover 41 anal is supported by projecting lugs 42, the same normally resting and sliding upon the rails 15 and 16.

The rear sectioli 44 0f the casing contains a compartment 45 adapted to be filled with compressed air, which may be supp-lied from any convenient source through the plugged opening 46, While beyond the casing 44 exten'd the guiding vanes 47 and 48, respectively horizontal and vertical.

In the front compartment 50 formed by the casing 40 is a motor 51, adapted to be energized by compressed air 'supplied by reservoir 45, the compressed air entering through a pipe 52 sei; in the division or j ournaled upon partition 53 whioh divides the reservoir from the engine compaflvment. The pipe 52 is controlled by a valve 55, the stem 56 of against an inner abutment o1" the casing 40 j by the spring 61 secured to said abutment and to lever 60, while the free end 64 of the .15 upon closed and during the forward movement of the bomb upon the rai1s 15 it 02m be o-pened by a p1111 on lever 60.

Operated by the motor 51 is a prope1ler 66 secured upon a shaft 67 entering into the compartment 50 und attached to the sides of the flying bomb are vanes 01 p1ates 68 vvhereby the bomb is measrably supported.

Engaged with the lower end of the bottom plate 70 formed With the casings 40 and 44 is an annulus 71, containing screwthreads With which is engaged the cone 72 adapted to contain and convey a charge of explosive 74 the same being detonated by a cap 7 5 when contact is made with the coned end of a -p1unger 76 projecting downward through the bushing or sleeve 7 7 and having at its end a head 78 adapted to make 0011- tact with any fixed object whereby the plunger is driven upward, causing the cap to be detonated and thereby setting ofl' the powder charge 74.

In operation, the reservoir 01 tank compartment 45 having been filled with com pressed air, under a liigh degree of con'1- pression, the bomb is moved along the rails the sections 16 und when it is desired to liberate the same, the 1ever handle 30 is dmwn rearwardly, permitting the rai1s 130 separate, due 1:0 the weight of the flying bomb, which is thus liberated. The lever 60 is then acouated by hand against the action of the spring 61 to open the v2i1ve which is shown in closed position in Fig. 4 and permitting the compressed air from the tank 4:5 t0 ente-r the motor, energizing the same and thereby actuating the propellers. During this movement o-f the lever 60 the pawl 58 will 1ide idly over the teeth of the ratchet secured t0 the valve. If oben the lever 60 is released the valve Will be actuated back to c10sed position by the spring 61 which in this case Will draw the lever 60 back t0 the 1eft. The operation of the propellers 66, if the flying machine is directed in the proper direction, Will advance alle flying bomb to a considerable; distance in that direction. When the bomb drops so that the plunger 7 8 comes in Contact with a solid object, the charge is caused t0 be exploded in an obvious manner.

Having thus described my invention What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is.

l. In a bomb carrier, with a flying machine of t0 the machine, a pair sectional rails extended of said flying machine, of said rai1s being hingedly engaged by said bars, means for n'ormally holding said front sections of rails in alinement with the stationary sections, und for releasing said hinged sectioils, bombs slidable on said rai1s, and a handle on said means for releasing said bombs at any desired interval.

2. In a, bomb carrier, the combination With a, flying machine, a pair of rigid parallel rai1s extended be1ow the frame oft said flying machine, a {wir of rails forming an extension of said rigid rai1s normally in alinement with said rigid rails, said second mentioned rails being piv0tally supported, a 1ever by which said rails are normally he1d in a raised position, a plurality of bombs carried upon said mils, said bombs being slidably mounted thereon, means for preventing rearward movement of the bombs, and means for releasing said 'bombs from said ivoted rails.

8. n an aer'ial bomb carrying device, the combination with a flying machine having a pair of spaced rai1s extended rigidly therebelow, a pair of rai1s f0rrning an extension of said rigid r2mils normally in alinement with said fixed mils, means for pivotally supporting said second mentioned rails whereby they may move outwardly, a, 1eve1 adapted to hold 'said movab1e rai1s in a raised position, means for operating said lever from the interior of said flying machine, and a bomb fitted to s1ide upon said rails, said bomb being released by movement of said lever.

In testimony whereof I haVe affixed by signature.

the combination rigid bars secured 0f parallel spaced from the lower side WALTER CHMIELARSKI.

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